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Bocajr27   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Well, I can finally breath a little easier now. My wife's visa has been approved!! For those of you interested, here's our story;

Filed I-130 on 02/03/09

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Received RFE on 04/09/09.

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Sent Evidence Requested on 4/15/09.

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Evidence Received by VCS on 4/16/09.

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Case Touched & updated by USICS 4/17/09

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No news for 60 Days

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NOA2 Received on 6/16/09 exctly 60 days

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NVC immediately sent file to Embassy after Expedite Request on 06/30/09.

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Embassy called on July 2nd to confirm appointment on July 9th. No letter needed just come on in.

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July 9th, Interview day. Put on AP.

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August 6th, AP Over, but must file form I-212 with local USCIS office in Miami.

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August 20th, filed I-212 with all supporting documentation.

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September 9th, Did info pass and requested expedite of I-212 due to medical emergency.

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September 14th, I-212 returned with notice to file in Embassy in Bogota.

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September 17th, Went to Local USCIS office to dispute the letter received on the 14th. USCIS officers were very kind and extremely respectful. Meeting lasted 3 hours with several supervisors and 2 officers. I-212 will be processed in 10 days.

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September 17th, Received call from USCIS Officer processing I-212 and was told to come in at 1:00pm to pick up approval notice. (I cried like a baby)

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September 17th, recieved I-212 Approval notice. Contacted US Embassy in Bogota to advise them that we had the approval in hand.

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September 17th, 2-Hours later I recieve an e-mail reply from embassy. "Please make an appointment for your wife to come in. Please bring passport and approval notice."

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September 17th, Appointment made with US Embassy in Bogota for Tuesday September 29th at 7:30 am.

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September 18th, Sent original approval letter to my wife via Avianca overnight.

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September 22nd, My wife takes Original Approval Letter and passport to Embassy. Gets there at 7:00 AM and leaves at 11:30 AM. VISA APPROVED. :dance:

As soon as the visa is delivered I'll make the travel arrangements to go pick up my wife and son. Thanks to everyone who gave us helpfull advise along the way.

Good luck to everyone out there! :dance:

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Chris Me lil D   17

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bulgaria
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Well, I can finally breath a little easier now. My wife's visa has been approved!! For those of you interested, here's our story;

Filed I-130 on 02/03/09

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Received RFE on 04/09/09.

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September 22nd, My wife takes Original Approval Letter and passport to Embassy. Gets there at 7:00 AM and leaves at 11:30 AM. VISA APPROVED. :dance:

As soon as the visa is delivered I'll make the travel arrangements to go pick up my wife and son. Thanks to everyone who gave us helpfull advise along the way.

Good luck to everyone out there! :dance:

That's all so AWESOME :dancing: BIG CONGRATS :):dance::dance::dance:

Now don't forget to update ur VJ timeline ;):thumbs:

So glad it's over for you and ur family. Finally you'll find peace in caring for your son and his condition in US :thumbs:

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CSC USCIS ~CR-1 Visa~ Journey

2009-02-19 : I-130 package sent_________________2009-02-20 : I-130 Received in Chicago, IL

2009-02-27 : NOA1 Approved____________________2009-05-04 : NOA2 Approved

NVC ~CR-1 Visa~ Journey

2009-05-11 : NVC case # assigned

2009-05-19 : DS-3032/AOS Bill Generated__________2009-05-20 : DS-3032 e-mailed; AOS/I-864 Bill (paid online $70)

2009-05-26 : Sent In Completed I-864

2009-06-04 : e-mailed DS-3032 accepted by NVC____2009-06-04 : IV Fee bill generated, paid online $400

2009-06-08 : DS-230 mailed to NVC

2009-07-10 : Case complete - in 141 days

2009-07-21 : Interview expedite request e-mailed to NVC

2009-07-27 : NVC replied NO to expedite request

2009-07-29 : NVC e-mailed an interview date for Sept.15th

2009-08-07 : Case left NVC

2009-08-10 : DHL shipped file

2009-08-12 : Case received in USEM, Sofia

2009-08-24 : Medical scheduled

2009-08-25 : Interview re-scheduled

2009-08-28 : Visa in hand

2009-09-01 : US entry - Boston, MA

2009-09-15 : Welcome letter sent (21st Sept received)

2009-09-30 : GC production ordered

2009-10-08 : GC received

2010-02-01 : little D was born :)

VSC ~ROC~ Journey

2011-06-03 : mailed ROC package

2011-06-06: ROC NOA1

2011-07-08: Biometrics appointment

2012-02-25: GC Approval

2012-03-....: PGC received

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100% Al Ahly Fan   53

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Egypt
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Yay! Congrats!

Blessed are the heart that can bend, they can never be broken - Albert Camus

Any comments, information and photos may not be reused, reposted, or republished in any way without express written permission from 100% Al Ahly Fan.

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meowmeowmeow Proficient

meowmeowmeow   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Syria
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congrats!!!

Timeline:

Sent in I-130 form: 01/29/09

Interview Date: 11/08/09 (APPROVED!)

Visa in Hand: 11/12/09

POE: 01/30/10 (!!!!) at JFK Airport in NYC... can't wait!

Got the green card maybe 8 weeks after 01/30/10...

TBC....

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Arun+Catie   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

Please Click Here for Detailed Timeline or go to My Profile

USCIS – Vermont Service Center – 295 Days
07-JAN-2009: NVC received,
11-MAR-2009: Case Completed at NVCInterview date assigned 23 March!
04-MAY-2009: Interview @ New Delhi Embassy ~ VISA APPROVED! Thank God!
11-MAY-2009: POE - JFK - Reunited and it feels so goooood!
26-JUNE-2009: Received 2-year Greencard in the mail!
17-May -2012: Received 10-year Greencard in the mail! No interview!

22-May -2013: Citizenship interview - Approved

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TBoneTX   43,195

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Holy mackerel. Congratulations, si man! :)

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Bocajr27   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Thanks to everyone. Sorry I can't update the time line as I'd like to but since we were expedited at NVC and at the Embassy, I really can't properly fill out the time frame. But again, thanks for all of your support.

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Savanphil   3

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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Congrats!

12/03/2005: Married

10/13/2006: Interview Approved

10/26/2006: POE: EWR (ARRIVED) [/size]

182 days from filing to Visa in Hand!!![/color]

AOS/EAD

01/22/2007: Sent to The Lockbox.....let the games begin.....again

02/02/2007: NOA1's for both....the waiting game officially begins

02/15/2007: Biometrics appt.

04/11/2007: EAD APPROVED!! YI-HAW

04/21/2007: Received SSN#

05/23/2007: AOS Interview -------> APPROOOOOOVED!!!!!!

05/29/2007: Received Welcome letter

06/04/2007: Green Card in Hand!!!

122 Days from filing AOS to Green Card in Hand!!!

REMOVING CONDITIONS

05/21/2009: Filed to Remove Conditions

6/18/2009: Biometrics Done

09/14/2009: Approved!!!

Citizenship

2/15/2011: Filed N-400

3/28/2011: Biometrics <-- Done

5/09/2011: Naturalization Interview <--- APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5/09/2011: Swearing in Ceremony (We're Done)

MY HUSBAND IS NOW A US CITIZEN

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phillyfashionista   8

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Jamaica
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Congrats! :dancing:

****ROC VSC****

Submitted I-751: 3/9/11

NOA1: 3/15/11

Biometrics Appointment:5/2/11

Early Bio Walk-In: 4/8/11

Approved: 9/23/11

Green Card Received: 9/30/11

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elfuego   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Honduras
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Felicitaciones

I'm sure your wait was worth it. Good luck in your new life :thumbs:

Edited by elfuego

IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

01-03-2009 - Marriage

03-28-2009 - I-130 Sent

04-06-2009 - NOA 1 Received

07-27-2009 - I-130 Approved

08-14-2009 - NVC Received

08-20-2009 - AOS Bill

08-20-2009 - Pay AOS

08-25-2009 - Receive AOS Package

08-28-2009 - Return AOS Package

08-28-2009 - Return completed DS3032

09-03-2009 - Receive IV Bill

09-03-2009 - Pay IV Bill

09-05-2009 - Sent IV Package

09-23-2009 - RFE Marriage & Birth Certificate :(

10-01-2009 - Sent corrected documents

10-15-2009 - NVC Case Complete

11-13-2009 - Received Appointment Letter

11-17-2009 - Case Left NVC

11-20-2009 - Case received by U.S. Embassy

12-21-2009 - Interview Date Re-scheduled

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OBX   51

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Congratulations. :dance:

USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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redglasses   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Japan
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Congratulations!

Immigration Process (DCF Japan)

08/06/2008 I-130 petition at Tokyo, Japan

08/13/2008 I-130 approved

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| Waited until we were ready to move back

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07/13/2009 IV interview at Tokyo, Japan

07/15/2009 IV(IR-1) in hand

Post-DCF

07/29/2009 POE at Las Vegas

08/17/2009 GC(10yrs) received

Click here for the detailed timeline.

Done with USCIS until

- naturalization in May 2012 or

- GC replacement in February 2019

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